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Florida Supreme Court

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    William Singbush, Slacker Judge in Marion County, Gets to Keep His Job

    A strong message was sent late last week to Florida judges who think it's OK to habitually show up late to court proceedings for no reason: Meh, it's cool.Ocala Circuit Judge William Singbush has been the subject of an investigation by the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, which was lookin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2012

    State Supreme Court Says New Broward, Palm Beach Senate Districts Unconstitutional

    ​In November 2010, Florida voters approved two amendments to the Florida state constitution that would ostensibly remove partisanship from the once-a-decade state redistricting process, the idea being that the House and Senate would no longer be able to draw their maps along partisan lines that fa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Florida House Considering New Limits on Abortions

    One of two abortion bills under consideration in the Florida House of Representatives seeks to significantly reduce the amount of time women have to request an abortion, and if it doesn't contradict a Florida Supreme Court ruling, it certainly sidesteps it.HB 839, which passed the Civil Justice ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    South Florida Earns a Spot on the List of "Judicial Hellholes" for the Ninth Year in a Row

    ​Another year has just about gone by, which means it's time for South Florida to appear once again on the American Tort Reform Association's list of "judicial hellholes."Now every year since 2003 -- when they actually just picked Miami-Dade County -- South Florida has maintained its spot among ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Oba Chandler Set to Be Executed Today; Picked Salami Sandwiches for His Last Meal

    Florida Department of CorrectionsOba Chandler, scheduled to die at 4 p.m. today.​Rapist/triple murderer Oba Chandler is scheduled to be executed at the Florida State Prison at 4 p.m. today, and he's already submitted the request for his last meal.According to Florida Department of Corrections spok ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Disappointment: The Rick Scott Story

    ​Gov. Rick Scott's reaction on Wednesday to a former staffer for Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll being charged with illegally recording a conversation: "It is a disappointment." (He said that twice.)His reaction to the part of that audio recording in which Carroll's chief of staff said the governor isn' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Oba Chandler's Supreme Court Arguments Canceled; 12 Days Until Scheduled Execution

    Florida Department of CorrectionsOba Chandler, scheduled to die in 12 days.​Arguments before the Florida Supreme Court in the appeal of triple murderer Oba Chandler's death sentence that were scheduled for Wednesday have been canceled, according to a filing from the clerk's office released just mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2011

    Oba Chandler Denied Yet Another Appeal of His Death Sentence, So He Filed Another Appeal

    Florida Department of CorrectionsOba Chandler​Rapist and three-time murderer Oba Chandler's eighth attempt at appealing his death sentence was denied, and of course, he filed a ninth -- which may be the last attempt before his scheduled November 15 execution.Chandler's lawyer filed a motion in cir ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    Rick Scott Uses an Executive Order to Complain About Florida Supreme Court Decision

    memegenerator.netWhy you mad, though?​After the Florida Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Rick Scott's executive order to suspend rulemaking in the executive branch agencies was unconstitutional, he decided to issue a new executive order to complain about the decision.The court had ruled 5-2 that it's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2011

    First Amendment Right to Blast Music to Be Considered by Florida Supreme Court

    inquisitr.comThe Florida Supreme Court will decide whether this is your First Amendment right.​The issue of whether it's the First Amendment right of Florida drivers to blast obnoxious music from their cars way louder than anyone needs to will be heard before the Florida Supreme Court.The court sc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Rick Scott, "Worst Governor Ever" Electee, Confirms He'll Seek Reelection in 2014

    ​It's no surprise by any stretch of the imagination, but Gov. Rick Scott has finally confirmed to the News Service of Florida that he's going to run for reelection in 2014.His announcement comes on the heels of being polled at the highest approval rating of his governorship -- 37 percent.He's stil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Manuel Valle Execution Draws Florida Supreme Court Petition From Irish Neurologist

    Florida Department of CorrectionsManuel Valle, sheduled to die tomorrow at 4 p.m.​The execution of convicted South Florida cop killer Manuel Valle has been petitioned in the Florida Supreme Court yet again over issues with the new lethal injection drug, this time with the objection of a Northern I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Florida Supreme Court Quickly Dismisses Latest Manuel Valle Appeal

    ​Well, that was quick. Less than an hour ago, the Florida Supreme Court released a ruling saying the court will not hear the latest petition over issues with the new lethal injection drug to be used in Manuel Valle's execution.Yesterday, Northern Irish neurologist Dr. David Nicholl asked the court ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Manuel Valle Denied Stay of Execution by Florida Supreme Court; Death Date Remains

    Florida Department of CorrectionsManuel Valle, scheduled to die on September 28.​South Florida cop killer Manuel Valle's petition asking for a stay of execution was denied today by the Florida Supreme Court.His scheduled date with death remains September 28, 2011, at 4 p.m.Valle's lawyers filed th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Manuel Valle's Lawyers File Another Petition With the Florida Supreme Court

    Florida Department of CorrectionsManuel Valle​The lawyers for South Florida cop killer Manuel Valle have filed a petition with the Florida Supreme Court over clemency proceedings for Valle and have asked the court to stay Valle's scheduled execution... again.Valle, 61, has been given a date to die ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    411-PAIN Catches Attention of Florida Bar

    Facebook.com​Several months after New Times raised questions about the 1-800-411-PAIN Referral Service, the Florida Bar is taking a closer look at the local company and its competitors.At its annual convention this summer, the bar held a public hearing on for-profit lawyer referral services. The b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Manuel Valle's Execution Gets the Go-Ahead From Circuit Court Judge

    Florida Department of CorrectionsManuel Valle, now sheduled to die on September 1.​Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jacqueline Hogan Scola cleared one more roadblock to the lethal juicing of South Florida cop killer Manuel Valle.After a hearing ordered by the Florida Supreme Court to decide the effectiven ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    Maker of Drug Used in Florida Lethal Injections Asked Rick Scott Not to Kill People With It

    Florida Department of CorrectionsManuel Valle, the subject of the current lethal-injection controversy in Florida.​Florida hasn't tested out the new lethal-injection drug it has planned to start using, but letters to Gov. Rick Scott from the drugmaker's president -- sent before Scott signed off on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Casey Anthony Attorney Cheney Mason in the Clear for Flippin' the Bird After Verdict

    mediaite.comCheney Mason giving was appears to be an unofficial legal opinion.​Casey Anthony defense attorney Cheney Mason is not facing a Florida Bar review after giving a celebratory middle-finger salute to the public shortly after the verdict was read Thursday.The Associated Press had reported ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Florida Law That Caps Medical Malpractice Damages

    askmen.comFlorida law is very concerned about insurance premiums.​According to Florida law -- and now the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals -- doctors' sometimes-deadly mistakes have a financial limit: $500,000.The law was being challenged by Michelle McCall, who the Associated Press reports died afte ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    High-Speed Rail Money Rick Scott Rejected Goes to Other States

    Our friends in New York, Chicago, Detroit, and California are now benefiting from the questionable fiscal decisions of Florida's Tea Party governor. Thanks, Governor, for sending money to our friends up north.​They're receiving a large portion of the $2.4 billion in federal funds for a high-speed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Rick Scott Sure Gets You Riled Up (Misleading Supreme Court Judges Doesn't Hurt)

    ​It would appear that when a suspected fraudster gets elected governor and then uses questionable methods to achieve goals that he won't explain to anyone -- the man even refuses to use email so we won't know what he's thinking -- the public actually still cares. When Rick Scott does something fun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    Judges Meet, Expect Florida Court Crisis To Soon Hit Broward

    Outgoing Chief Judge Victor Tobin called a closed-door meeting of all 90 Broward judges this afternoon to discuss a budget shortfall that is threatening to shut down courthouses across the state. During the meeting, the idea was raised to "call the bluff" of Rick Scott and the Florida House and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    Another Big Law Firm Implodes

    Hometown phenom makes Final Four with UK​-- With all state schools now out of March Madness, you must do the right thing: Root for hometown boy and basketball prodigy Brandon Knight. abovethelaw.comAdorno​-- The Daily Business Review has an interesting story about the implosion of another l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    Howard Steven Ault's Claims That an Abnormal Brain Caused Him to Kill Rejected by High Court

    Ault may be brain damaged, but he's still going to spend his life in prison.​Howard Steven Ault has an abnormal brain. Defects in areas that process memories and emotions make him incapable of taking in data the way most people do -- common problems among fellow pedophiles. And so, his attorneys h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Miami Appeals Court Rules Against Florida's Gay Adoption Ban

    Flickr: SF BartGay parents at a recent pride parade in San Francisco.​Florida is the only state to specifically ban adoption by gay and lesbian couples, but that may soon change. The Florida Third District Court of Appeals has ruled that the ban was unconstitutional. The ban will now head to the F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Morning Juice: Police Hear Threat From Frankel; Rothstein Manager Denies Knowledge of Scheme

    ​End of the week. End of the month. Let's see what's in the local news.Hollywood Police now say that the fatal shooting Wednesday of 13-year-old Daniel Torres by a 14-year-old friend is believed to be an accident. Torres stayed home from school that day because he was being bullied by classmates. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Gambling Compact Bounced From Committee; Setback for Crist, LeMieux

    ​In yet another demonstration of Charlie Crist's plummeting stock in the state Republican Party, a legislative committee has rejected the compact his office hammered out with the Seminole Tribe last year that would have allowed the Seminoles to keep theirLas Vegas-style games in exchange for a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Cheers to the New Bulldog Blog in Town

    Flickr user: sabianmaggyThere's a new bulldog in town.​After 30 years in the South Florida news business, Dan Christensen isn't about to let one small layoff stop him from mining the bottomless pit of Broward County corruption.The veteran Daily Business Review and Miami Herald reporter has launche ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    Then There Were Three (Candidates for U.S. Attorney in South Florida)

    The next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida will be either David Buckner, Willy Ferrer, or Daryl Trawick. They were selected by the Judicial Nomination Commission following interviews this month of 16. All three finalists are members of Miami's legal community -- Buckner in private p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2009

    Supreme Court Speaks; Will Gardiner Skate?

    So the Florida Supreme Court just accepted the State Attorney's motion to vacate the death penalty conviction of Omar Loureiro. Now we'll have a new murder trial, but there won't be an evidentiary hearing into the allegations against Judge Ana Gardiner. In other words, Gardiner, who broke judi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2009

    Grand Jury: The Sword and the Shield

    Retired Sun-Sentinel reporter Joe Kollin sent the Pulp this serious piece of righteousness about the state grand jury. I'm going to go ahead and call for it: Grand jurors should fire State Attorney Michael Satz as their "legal advisor" and hire an attorney who wants to do the job ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2009

    Seminoles: Senate Version of Compact, Please

    The Florida House and Senate have both drafted legislation that would dramatically alter the games at Seminole casinos. Either the Tribe's profits will take a huge leap back or huge leap forward.The House version scales back the games that the Tribe can offer, eliminating card games so that the casi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    Floridians Brace for Boring Weather Conversations; Prisoner Escapes by Using Dullness

    South Florida is under a windchill warning, and while I'm not a weatherman, it is currently so cold outside that I'm issuing a Boring Weather Conversation Alert. You're probably not familiar with the aforementioned and recently invented alert, so here's how it works: When the weather in Florida is m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2008

    True Justice On "False Light"

    South Florida is under a windchill warning, and while I'm not a weatherman, it is currently so cold outside that I'm issuing a Boring Weather Conversation Alert. You're probably not familiar with the aforementioned and recently invented alert, so here's how it works: When the weather in Florida is m ... More >>

  • News

    July 24, 2008

    10-S-N-E-1?

    Pay Through the Nose

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2008

    Some News For You

    Pay Through the Nose

  • Blogs

    July 4, 2008

    Bad Times Charlie

    Pay Through the Nose

  • News

    June 19, 2008

    Jack Don't Know Jack

    Why will the right-wing crusader likely lose his license? Swastikas are just the start.

  • News

    September 13, 2007

    Judge and Jury

    Judge Lazarus takes justice into his own hands in the Keith Wasserstrom trial

  • News

    March 29, 2007

    Wet Curtains

    Match Me Up

  • News

    July 31, 2003

    Operation Baghdad

    A Senate hopeful on the lam is busy tracking Saddam

  • News

    December 6, 2001

    This Bad House

    The Nuisance Abatement Board’s war on blight has had some unintended casualties in West Palm Beach — most of them poor

  • News

    December 28, 2000

    Minority Madness

    Wisecracking Democrats in Tallahassee were steamrollered during the presidential contest. But they didn't take it lying down.

  • News

    December 14, 2000

    Undercurrents

    Saving Private Smith

  • News

    December 7, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters for December 7, 2000

  • News

    June 22, 2000

    Let Me Kill Myself

    Before he dies of Lou Gehrig's disease, Phil Snaith wants to accomplish one final goal: force the state to allow assisted suicides

  • News

    June 10, 1999

    Undercurrents

    Before he dies of Lou Gehrig's disease, Phil Snaith wants to accomplish one final goal: force the state to allow assisted suicides

  • News

    February 11, 1999

    Dead Man Waiting

    Billy Elledge brutally raped and murdered a woman in Hollywood 25 years ago. He has sat in prison since then, evidence that Florida's death penalty isn't working.

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